anito
See also: Anito and añito
English
Etymology
Spanish
Noun
anito (plural anitos)
- In Guam and the Philippines, an idol, fetish, or spirit.
Anagrams
- -ation, Naito, Otani, Taino, Taíno, Tiano, Tonia
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanitu (compare Samoan aitu, Malay hantu , from Proto-Austronesian *qaNiCu (compare Bunun hanitu).
Noun
anito
- idol; heathen deity or god
- superstitious belief or custom
- amulet
Yami
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanitu (compare Samoan aitu, Malay hantu, from Proto-Austronesian *qaNiCu (compare Bunun hanitu).
Noun
anito
- evil spirit